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Nutrinews, Volume 12, December 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Mixify, UNF DND 2014-2015 Highlights, and Recipes from Jessica's Table

Nutrinews, Volume 11, November 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Thanksgiving Day Recipes, Kombucha Tea, PKU: Diet Alternatives, Get Involved & Upcoming Events

Nutrinews, Volume 10, October, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Community corner, Select Seasonal Recipes, Fruit of the Month Club & Eat Your Veggies, Faculty Spotlight

Nutrinews Volume 9, September 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Graduate Student View, The Fad Finder, The Lunch box, From our faculty, From the Academy

Nutrinews, Volume 8, August, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Dementia or B Vitamin Deficiency?, Food Science News, Fruit of the Month Club: Featuring Guava

Nutrinews Volume 7, July 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Nutraceuticals, On the Job Training, There's an App for that!, and Nutrition News

Nutrinews Volume 6, June, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features To GMO or Not to GMO, Fit & Fueled, Metabolic Mood Syndrome, and The Supplement Shelf

Nutrinews Volume 4, April 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Maternal Vitamin D Intake and Childhood Asthma, What Would a Caveman Eat?, and Get your Gardening On

Nutrinews Volume 2, February, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features NIH: Research for a Healthier World, NutriComic and recipes, and Spring 2015 Conference & Recognition

Nutrinews Volume 2, February, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Hot Topics and Current Trends, Academy Updates, and Nutrition comic and recipes

Gender Differences In Low Back Pain And Self-Reported Muscle Strengthening Activity Among U.S. Adults, Albatool H. Alnojeidi

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Objectives: We sought to examine the gender differences between low back pain (LBP) and muscle strengthening activity (MSA) in U.S. adults (≥20 years of age).

Background: Low back pain is a well-known medical condition that has been shown to impact quality of life and professional productivity. It also adds to the financial burden of our healthcare system by augmenting medical treatment costs. Muscle strengthening activity is a recognized method to prevent and treat LBP. Studies analyzing the relationship between MSA and LBP by gender have produced mixed results.

Methods: The sample (n=12,721) included participants in the 1999-2004 National …

Neuropsychological, Cognitive And Physiological Implications Of Barefoot Running On Working Memory, Shelley Ann Floyd

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of barefoot versus shod running on working memory. I recruited exercise science students from the University of North Florida who exercised recreationally. Participants ran both barefoot and shod while hitting targets (poker chips) on a running track and without targets. I measured working memory using backward digit recall and also recorded participants’ heart rate, speed, and target accuracy. The main finding from this study was that working memory performance increased in the barefoot condition when participants hit targets (poker chips). This result supports the idea that additional attention is …

Stories Of Challenge And Resilience: The Impact Of Ecological Factors On The Lived Experiences Of Low Income, Urban Young Adults Living With Hiv/Aids, Kathleen Anne Thoma

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Transitioning to adulthood is a challenging experience for all young adults, but especially for those who are living with HIV/AIDS and residing in low income, urban areas. Young adults, particularly those who live in low income, urban areas, have the highest rate of new HIV cases among all age groups in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of a purposive sample of young adults living with HIV/AIDS who resided in a selected low income, urban area in order to better understand how ecological and health factors presented opportunities and challenges for resilience …

Evaluating Inpatient Asthma Management Practices In Florida Hospitals, Alexandra C.H. Nowakowski, Henry J. Carretta, Julie K. Dudley, Jamie R. Forrest, Abbey N. Folsom

Florida Public Health Review

We evaluated inpatient asthma management practices in 10 Florida hospitals. We wanted to learn about care protocols, instrumental resources, and use of evidence-based guidelines. We sought to recommend strategies for improving care based on gaps identified by this study. We developed a survey that included detailed questions on care strategies and resources. Guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in the Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3) for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma were a primary focus. Hospitals were given the option of completing their surveys by phone or email. Data were analyzed via content coding of …

The Challenging Balance Of Being A Physician In Training, A Public Health Graduate Student, And Having A Life – A Commentary, Karina A. Atwell

Florida Public Health Review

Being a successful resident physician and graduate student is challenged by many competing life forces. In this paper I comment on these challenges and offer some thoughts on finding a work-life balance that is suitable for me. Keys to this balance include time management, flexibility, self-care, and frequent reflection of goals and priorities. Whereas they are demanding, the challenges of this balance also keep life vibrant and rewarding.

Improving Asthma Management In Hospital Emergency Departments With Interactive Webinars, Alexandra C.H. Nowakowski, Henry J. Carretta, Tavia R. Smith, Kinjal J. Patel, Jamie R. Forrest

Florida Public Health Review

Our objective was to create dialogue and share troubleshooting strategies for challenges identified by a 2012 survey of emergency department asthma management practices in Florida. Two complementary intervention sessions, each with its own post-test, were implemented. We created a virtual gathering of professionals from clinical asthma care and health services research settings throughout Florida. Participants included clinical care providers and health administrators from participating hospitals, health services researchers, and other emergency asthma care stakeholders from Florida. We examined enrollment of target professional groups, perceived utility of intervention format and content, and participant satisfaction with webinars. The webinars appealed strongly to …

Sexual Risk, Substance Use And Undiagnosed Seropositivity Among Men Who Have Sex With Men And Women In Miami, Florida, David W. Forrest, Gabriel Cardenas, Lisa R. Metsch, Charlene S. Dodson, Marlene Lalota

Florida Public Health Review

This paper utilizes the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data in Miami for the men who have sex with men cycle (NHBS-MSM2) in 2008. We analyzed sexual risk, substance use and undiagnosed seropositivity in a diverse sample of men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) and compared them with MSM. Of 152 MSMW, 15.1% tested HIV positive with 73.9% previously undiagnosed. Almost half (44.1%) of the MSMW reported unprotected sex with male and female partners in the past year. More MSMW than MSM had undiagnosed HIV infection, exchanged sex for money or drugs, used crack and cocaine, been high …

Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors Among Northeast Florida College Students, Julie W. Merten

Florida Public Health Review

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with over three million people diagnosed annually. Melanoma rates in the past 40 years have increased 800% in women and 400% in men under the age of 39. Ultraviolet radiation is directly linked with the development of skin cancer; moreover, young adults are the most active age group engaging in risky UV exposure. This study seeks to extend scientific understanding of skin cancer prevention behaviors among college students. A convenience sample of 747 college students were surveyed at a midsized Northeast Florida university using the National Cancer Institute core …

Perceptions Of The Changing Healthcare Environment: A Florida Perspective, Aaron Spaulding, Hanadi Hamadi, D Rob Haley, Mei Zhao, Clark (Moody) Mccall

Florida Public Health Review

This study reviewed public perceptions of healthcare, including the public’s opinions of healthcare reform. The study’s objective was to examine how opinions are affected by individual differences such as age, income, race, and current insurance. It used telephone survey responses from the citizens of Florida to provide a more empirical look at the views of the population. Overall, the study findings provided important insight into the perceptions of Floridians of important components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) including cost, affordability, Medicaid expansion, and universal access to care. The results of this study indicate that whereas income, …

Managing The Challenging Dual Role Of Being A Population Health Doctoral Student And Having A Life Outside Of School – A Commentary, Amber Canto

Florida Public Health Review

Being a successful doctoral student is challenged by life forces such as job, family, and balancing other life commitments. In this paper I comment on these challenges and offer some thoughts on finding a balance that works for me. Keys to meeting this challenge include learning to say "no," finding time for important things, establishing new expectations, acknowledging new and multiple roles establishing boundaries, and utilizing support networks that are available.

The Challenging Dual Role Of Being A Dvm/Public Health Student And Having A Life – A Commentary, Nailah S. Smith

Florida Public Health Review

Being a successful graduate student is challenged by life forces such as job, family, and balancing other life commitments. In this paper I comment on these challenges and offer some thoughts on finding a balance that works for me. Keys to meeting this challenge include committing to certain values, defining the essentials in life, and recognizing personal boundaries.

Knowledge And Perceptions Of Hpv Vaccine Acceptance Among African-American College Women, Lauren R. Darensbourg, Ivette A. López, Matthew T. Dutton, C Perry Brown

Florida Public Health Review

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Prevalence rates among sexually active young women are approximately 50%. An HPV vaccine has been created that has high efficacy in preventing persistent HPV infection, cervical cancer precursor lesions, and genital warts caused by four HPV subtypes. The purpose of this study was to assess African-American college women’s knowledge and perceptions of HPV, and their association with the acceptance of HPV vaccination. Variable selection was guided by the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior. Written surveys were administered to 122 African-American women between …

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section: Provider Perspectives And Maternal Decision Making, Isabella Chan, Emily Bronson, Allison Cantor

Florida Public Health Review

Although evidence suggests vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) leads to fewer complications in subsequent pregnancies, lower risk of maternal morbidity, and fewer cesarean sections overall, VBAC rates in Florida are at 5.5%, notably lower than the U.S. average of 8.0%. This exploratory study examines the factors contributing to these low VBAC rates through a qualitative investigation using grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews with women and maternity care providers were conducted to explore attitudes, motivations, and experiences regarding VBAC. Findings reveal a distinction between providers' and women's attitudes toward and experiences with VBAC and identify factors involved in decision-making. Three themes …

Nutrinews Volume 1, January, 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

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This issue features Who are we? Introducing the Editorial Board, Students of the Month, Faculty Spotlight

Life, Career, And Graduate School – Challenge And Opportunity For Students, Robert J. Mcdermott

Florida Public Health Review

Since 2007 I have had the opportunity to teach Writing for Scholarly Publication as part of the Population Health Summer Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In a course so brief (five three-hour meetings over a period of 10 days), finding topics through which students can develop their writing talent and complete a publishable paper is an arduous task. Two years ago, students prepared commentaries about why they were (or were not) worried about their future as public health professionals, and four of these short essays were published in the Florida Public Health Review, …

The Simultaneous, Incompatible Life Of A Doctoral Student, Amitha Domalpally

Florida Public Health Review

Being a successful doctoral student is challenged by life forces such as job, family, and balancing other life commitments. In this paper I comment on these challenges and offer some thoughts on finding a balance that works for me. Keys to meeting this challenge include categorizing the "chaos," avoiding role contagion, and utilizing the support of a partner to help balance out the stress of school.